TWITTER SPORTS @newsofbahrain OPED 6 The spectacular sculpture of 90 year-old Egyptian artist Adam Henein INSTAGRAM Future stars set /nobmedia 28 for pre-season LINKEDIN FRIDAY newsofbahrain FEBRUARY , 2020 tests at BIC 210 FILS WHATSAPP ISSUE NO. 8401 More than 50 of 3844 4692 racing’s future FACEBOOK stars to partic- /nobmedia ipate in F2, F3 MAIL pre-season tests [email protected] next week|P11 WEBSITE newsofbahrain.com Courteney Cox ‘so excited’ for Friends reunion special 10 CELEBS BUSINESS 5 Tamkeen launches Solar financing scheme HM King, PM, CP Battle rages over strategic condole with Saudi King Syrian town of Saraqeb Coronavirus (COVID-19) updates: Manama Reuters | Amman/Istanbul is Majesty King Hamad yrian rebels backed by Patients are stable and showing Hbin Isa Al Khalifa yes- STurkish forces said yester- Number of infected cases: 33 positive signs of recovery terday sent a cable of con- day they had recaptured the dolence to the Custodian crossroads town of Saraqeb, of the Two Holy Mosques marking a first big push-back No newly recorded cases of COVID-19 King Salman bin Abdulaziz of a Syrian offensive. Al-Saud, following the sad Turkish President Tayyip A view of trucks carrying belongings within the past 24 hours demise of His Royal High- Erdogan said developments of displaced Syrians ness Prince Talal bin Saud were turning in Ankara’s fa- aircraft over Idlib province - a Measures taken: bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud. HM, vour, three weeks after the development that if confirmed the King extended heartfelt armed rebel opposition lost would mark a serious escala- Intensied the national campaign to combat COVID-19’s eorts condolences to the Saudi the northwestern town at the tion of the conflict. monarch, praying to Allah crossroads of two main high- Syrian warplanes also Enhanced detection, quarantine, isolation and treatment capacities the Almighty to rest the soul ways to the Russian-backed launched renewed air strikes of the deceased in eternal Syrian government forces. on residential areas of Idlib The disinfection of Bahrain International Airport’s arrival and departure terminals, peace and give his family Russian state television said city, witnesses said. buses, and other areas in the airport, to prevent the virus from spreading solace and fortitude. Turkish military specialists Syrian forces have pushed Similar messages of were using shoulder-fired hard in recent months to re- Latest update: 11:00 PM condolences were sent by missiles to try to shoot down take region in northwestern 27 February 2020 His Royal Highness Prime Russian and Syrian military Syria. Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Sal- man bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Depu- ty Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier to Saudi King Salman and Saudi Crown Prince, Dep- uty Premier and Defence Need cooperation Minister, HRH Prince Mo- hammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud. New Tunisia govt ‘without exception’ wins confidence vote Interior Minister calls on all to follow up health instructions, change social practices and give priority to Tunisia general interest to prevent further spread of Covid-19 unisia’s new govern- TDT | Manama Tment won a confidence vote in parliament yester- day, after more than four ahrain’s Interior Minis- Bahrain, with its months of political wran- ter yesterday called on small size, makes gling since elections. Ball to exercise extreme the solution more Former finance minister caution by offering cooperation comprehensive, and Elyes Fakhfakh was named “without exception” in a bid to the procedures are prime minister-designate combat further spread of the by Tunisia’s president Kais coronavirus. firmer. Cooperation Saied at the end of Janu - “Not caring and ignorance” of all reduces the ary and tasked with form- will only lead to aggravating the intensity of the ing a government within a situation, the minister warned, problem month. as the coronavirus or Covid-19 GENERAL SHAIKH RASHID BIN ABDULLAH infection is “more serious and AL KHALIFA bigger than any other challeng- INTERIOR MINISTER es” in hand. There is a need for “changing some practices in society” and to give priority to the general in- DON’T MISS IT terest, the minister said adding: ing treated here are showing “We are going through situa- Interior Minister: Current situation requires reinforcing national spirit, community partnership positive signs of recovery, said tions that require reinforcement Dr Safa Al-Khawaja, the Infec- of national spirit and communi- deal with this danger.” See page 4 tious Diseases Consultant and Formula 1 to go ty partnership.” The minister was meeting » Saudi suspends entry using Head of Infection Control at the 04 ahead as planned “Your national role today is religious scholars, media per- CPRs Ministry of Health. to follow up the implementa- sonalities, editors-in-chief, busi- Dr Al Khawaja urged citizens BenefitPay tion of health instructions in the nessmen, owners of Majalises » Bahrain suspends Umrah Trips and residents to help prevent the and heads of sports clubs and announces new community, each according to » BAC advises passengers to spread by washing their hands youth centres. 05 their capability, speciality and reconfirm flight timings thoroughly with soap, refraining features responsibility.” The discussion was also part from close interactions such as “Bahrain, with its small size, of the ongoing follow up of HRH shaking hands, hugging or kiss- Putin reveals makes the solution more com- Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Arab Emirates has reported 13 “It’s important to seek infor- ing, in addition to covering their plan to use body prehensive, and the procedures Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Dep- coronavirus cases, Kuwait has mation from official sources and mouths and noses with a tissue 08 double are firmer. Cooperation of all uty Supreme Commander and recorded 43 and Oman is at four avoid exploiting social media to while sneezing or sneezing into reduces the intensity of the First Deputy Prime Minister, on cases. spread rumours that could harm the crook of their elbow. problem,” said General Shaikh steps to prevent the outbreak. Interior Minister further security and civil peace,” the Dr Safa reminded citizens 210 fils (includes VAT) Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa. Bahrain’s first Covid-19 case urged all to remain extreme - minister told the meeting. and residents who have visited Shaikh Rashid also reminded was detected after a “citizen ar- ly careful during religious and Iran or other Covid-19-affected the participants on the “need riving from Iran was suspected other gatherings and cooperate COVID-19 patients showing countries during February to for unifying social, media and of having contracted the virus with authorities for best organ- positive signs of recovery self-isolate immediately and call cultural efforts out of the sense based on emerging symptoms”. ising religious occasions and Thirty-three coronavirus 444 to schedule medical exami- of responsibility of society to Since its outbreak, the United public meetings. (COVID-19) cases currently be- nation dates. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 02 The Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, during an inspection visit to one of the BDF unit, yesterday. Shaikh Khalifa was briefed on the unit’s achievements as well as procedures to enhance its combat and administrative readiness. Thanks to the constant follow-up and sound directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander, the BDF Commander-in- Chief said that the BDF units are moving steadily moving towards achieving the highest levels of combat and administrative readiness. His Majesty the King’s Representative for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, National Security Advisor and Supreme Council for Youth and Sports Affairs (SCYS) Chairman His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al-Khalifa with Youth and Sports Affairs Minister Ayman bin Tawfiq Almoayyed, who introduced to him a youth delegation led by Nada Al-Daihani, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Brilliant Lab startup, and Haya Al-Mana, Sustainability and Innovation director at Zain Kuwait. He was updated by Al-Daihani on the work carried out by the Kuwaiti youth delegation and the company “Brilliant Lab” aimed at providing advisory and technical services to support small and medium youth institutions to ensure their administrative development. Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa with Chinese Ambassador to Bahrain Anwar Habibullah. They discussed the solutions taken to settle the conditions of medical students studying in Chinese universities and what the two countries can take in joint measures to ensure the approval of their qualifications. Deputy Premier was briefed on the current circumstances of the spread of coronavirus in China and the efforts made to combat it. The ambassador expressed his thanks to Bahrain for its cooperation in this regard, expressing the hope that all local and international efforts will succeed in stopping the spread of the virus. Labour and Social Development Minister Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Ministerial Committee for Humaidan, the Board Chairman of the Family Bank, inaugurated yesterday Development and Infrastructure Projects Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al the bank’s new premises in the Diplomatic Area. The opening ceremony was Khalifa with MPs Abdullah Al Thawadi, Basim Al Malki, Yousef Al Thawadi attended by the bank’s board members, Chief Executives of contributing and Muhrraq Municipal Council member Abdulaziz Al Kaabi. Deputy Premier banks and economic personalities. Several employees at the Family Bank, stressed the importance of cooperation with the councils to discuss and who have spent ten years, were honoured alongside some distinguished meet service requirements in the Kingdom and implement them according to customers. The Family Bank was set up through a partnership between the availability of funds.